This time of year can be a time that more and more of us are looking to make a second income at home. Whether it is to cover costs for the holidays or to help you get closer to financial freedom faster, there are a variety of reasons. Here are some things that you can do from the comfort of your own home to earn extra income. Some will be quicker money makers than others; some will not. So have a read through and think what will work best for you.

Network Marketing

There are many home based product networks that allow you to work from home and then sell the products to people that you know. You can also work to build a team to help you to get a portion of their commission and generate a residual income over time. This isn’t going to be a quick fix. But if you are interested in the products and to do something over time, then this could be the thing for you.

Matched Betting

Hands down, one of the quickest ways to make quite a substantial amount of money is through matched betting. It is a legal technique, and despite the name, is actually risk-free. It is also tax-free which can help when you want to have a side income. It works by looking out for and using the free bets that are on betting sites, by matching them at a betting exchange. As you are essentially going to be both for and against the odds, is how it makes it risk-free. Practice first, though, before you put any big money down.

Online Market Trading

Investing in the stock market can be a good way to have a way to generate an income over time. But if you are a beginner, then it is going to take quite a while to get the hang of it. But it can be worth it. There are sites that you can use to give an impartial opinion about the shares; simply giving the facts. So you could think about getting AT&T stock, for example, but use a site to see if it will be good stock to invest in. The problems occur when you sell too early and make losses. So it isn’t going to be for the fainthearted!

Start a Website

If you need an income that will keep ticking over and provide you with a fairly passive income, then getting a website is what you will need. Through ads, affiliate links, and sponsored content, it can be a way to make money while you sleep, essentially. It will need to be something that enjoy though, so you can spend a little time with it each month.

Work as a Freelancer

Sites like Clickworker allow you to sign up and pitch for work, such as copywriting or designing a logo, for instance. If you have experience with this kind of thing or want to get into it, then it can be worth signing up to see what you can do in your spare time.

Salman Zafar is the Founder of Cleantech Solutions, and an internationally-acclaimed blogger, journalist, consultant, advisor and ecopreneur. His areas of expertise includes waste management, renewable energy, waste-to-energy, environment protection, resource conservation and sustainable development.Salman is a prolific environmental writer, and has authored more than 300 articles in reputed journals, magazines and websites. He is proactively engaged in creating mass awareness on renewable energy, waste management, sustainability and conservation all over the world.Salman can be reached on salman@cleantechloops.com.